Guidebook for Melbourne

Chris & Shy
Guidebook for Melbourne

Food Scene

Famous lane located a 5 minute walk away from our apartment, with numerous restaurants and cafes. Live outdoor music at nights along the stretch with Italian restaurants!
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Hardware Lane
Hardware Lane
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Famous lane located a 5 minute walk away from our apartment, with numerous restaurants and cafes. Live outdoor music at nights along the stretch with Italian restaurants!
One of Melbourne's most famous (and oldest) brunch places, located right along hardware lane and a 5 minute walk away from the apartment!
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The Hardware Société Melbourne
10 Katherine Pl
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One of Melbourne's most famous (and oldest) brunch places, located right along hardware lane and a 5 minute walk away from the apartment!
Best coffee in Melbourne CBD!
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Brother Baba Budan
359 Little Bourke St
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Best coffee in Melbourne CBD!
Top rated coffee shop located within 2 minutes walking distance from our apartment (just across the road)
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Patricia Coffee Brewers
493-495 Little Bourke St
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Top rated coffee shop located within 2 minutes walking distance from our apartment (just across the road)
Top rated brunch place in Melbourne CBD located 2 streets away from our apartment!
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Operator25
25 Wills St
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Top rated brunch place in Melbourne CBD located 2 streets away from our apartment!
Iconic & award winning fusion restaurant along Flinders Lane.
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Chin Chin
125 Flinders Ln
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Iconic & award winning fusion restaurant along Flinders Lane.
Award winning Japanese- Australian fusion cuisine - lobster rolls and tonkatsu sandwiches are delish!! For all of you karaoke king and queens, there's a Supernormal karaoke bar downstairs ;)
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Supernormal
180 Flinders Ln
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Award winning Japanese- Australian fusion cuisine - lobster rolls and tonkatsu sandwiches are delish!! For all of you karaoke king and queens, there's a Supernormal karaoke bar downstairs ;)
One of the most authentic, long- standing Japanese restaurants in the Melbourne CBD. A must try!
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Kenzan Japanese Restaurant
45 Collins St
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One of the most authentic, long- standing Japanese restaurants in the Melbourne CBD. A must try!
Japanese-Australian restaurant with amazing sushi and fusion dishes! The original branch is located by the river at Hamer Hall and offers stunning views of the river :)
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Saké Restaurant & Bar
121 Flinders Ln
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Japanese-Australian restaurant with amazing sushi and fusion dishes! The original branch is located by the river at Hamer Hall and offers stunning views of the river :)
Amazing crepes and galettes!
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La Petite Crêperie Hardware Lane
32 Hardware Ln
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Amazing crepes and galettes!
Famous artisan macarons! a hit with the ladies ;)
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La Belle Miette
30 Hardware Ln
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Famous artisan macarons! a hit with the ladies ;)
Famous wet and dry market located in the Melbourne CBD! The themed night and day food markets are a must - go :)
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Queen Victoria Market station
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Famous wet and dry market located in the Melbourne CBD! The themed night and day food markets are a must - go :)
A newly discovered gem in the city! the kingfish and hot chocolate with candy floss is a treat :)
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Hash Specialty Coffee
113 Hardware St
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A newly discovered gem in the city! the kingfish and hot chocolate with candy floss is a treat :)
Amazing juicy succulent burgers!!
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Royal Stacks
470 Collins St
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Amazing juicy succulent burgers!!
American style burgers in a trailer park themed restaurant - in addition to the burgers (Francis Underwood is a must-try), the spiked milkshakes are to die for! Edit
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Grand Trailer Park Taverna
87 Bourke St
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American style burgers in a trailer park themed restaurant - in addition to the burgers (Francis Underwood is a must-try), the spiked milkshakes are to die for! Edit
Newly opened Melbourne burger chain in the CBD area in a diner style environment!
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8bit
8 Droop St
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Newly opened Melbourne burger chain in the CBD area in a diner style environment!
Award-winning Spanish tapas located a stone's throw away from our apartment!
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MoVida Aqui
500 Bourke St
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Award-winning Spanish tapas located a stone's throw away from our apartment!
Best japanese ramen hands down in the city!
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Hakata Gensuke Tonkotsu Ramen
168 Russell St
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Best japanese ramen hands down in the city!
Rated best new restaurant in The Age Good Food Guide 2016 - the pasta here is incredible!
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Tipo 00
361 Little Bourke St
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Rated best new restaurant in The Age Good Food Guide 2016 - the pasta here is incredible!
Amazing coffee and brunch here from one of the longest-standing brunch places. The eggs benedict (and variants as the menu constantly changes) is a must-try for brunch lovers!
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Seven Seeds Coffee Roasters
114 Berkeley St
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Amazing coffee and brunch here from one of the longest-standing brunch places. The eggs benedict (and variants as the menu constantly changes) is a must-try for brunch lovers!
Famous street with Italian restaurants - DOC Pizza is a must go for pizza lovers!
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Lygon Street
Lygon Street
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Famous street with Italian restaurants - DOC Pizza is a must go for pizza lovers!
Newly opened Michelin star hong kong dim sum restaurant just 3 streets down from the apartment
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Tim Ho Wan
206 Bourke St
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Newly opened Michelin star hong kong dim sum restaurant just 3 streets down from the apartment
Famous food and shopping lane along Flinders lane with numerous brunch places and hip boutique shops!
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Degraves Street
Degraves Street
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Famous food and shopping lane along Flinders lane with numerous brunch places and hip boutique shops!
Famous korean-fried chicken joint open til late night. Perfect for a sinful late night bite after drinks at the club or bar.
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Gami Chicken and Beer
26 King St
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Famous korean-fried chicken joint open til late night. Perfect for a sinful late night bite after drinks at the club or bar.
Japanese grocery store with an indoor sushi bar that serves superb nigiri and sashimi platters. Their aburi salmon nigiri is particularly amazing
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Hinoki Japanese Pantry
279 Smith St
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Japanese grocery store with an indoor sushi bar that serves superb nigiri and sashimi platters. Their aburi salmon nigiri is particularly amazing
Affordable and high quality Japanese izakaya restaurant located along the Yarra river along South Wharf Promenade!
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Akachochin
33 S Wharf Promenade
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Affordable and high quality Japanese izakaya restaurant located along the Yarra river along South Wharf Promenade!
Advance bookings required - what more needs to be said? Straight from London comes Heston Blumenthal's newly opened award-winning dining experience at Crown. Costly but an experience to remember
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Dinner by Heston Blumenthal
8 Whiteman St
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Advance bookings required - what more needs to be said? Straight from London comes Heston Blumenthal's newly opened award-winning dining experience at Crown. Costly but an experience to remember
Superb coffee shop located adjacent to Queen Victoria Market
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Market Lane Coffee - Queen Vic Market Victoria St
83-85 Victoria St
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Superb coffee shop located adjacent to Queen Victoria Market
Decadent chocolate cafe with incredible tasting Lindt milkshakes, chocolate drinks, desserts and much more.
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Lindt Chocolate Café, Collins St
271 Collins Street
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Decadent chocolate cafe with incredible tasting Lindt milkshakes, chocolate drinks, desserts and much more.

Drinks & Nightlife

Shyna works as a manager on Friday nights at Alumbra - feel free to come join her for a drink!
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Alumbra
161 Harbour Esplanade
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Shyna works as a manager on Friday nights at Alumbra - feel free to come join her for a drink!
Award winning bar in Melbourne located on the top floor of Rialto Towers, offering amazing views of the city!
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Lui Bar
525 Collins St
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Award winning bar in Melbourne located on the top floor of Rialto Towers, offering amazing views of the city!
Hidden gem of a bar in the CBD - extremely intimate experience and knowledgeable bartenders
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Bar Americano
20 Presgrave Pl
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Hidden gem of a bar in the CBD - extremely intimate experience and knowledgeable bartenders
Incredible burgers, drinks and views of the city, especially during the evening! The bar also has a rooftop cinema with films playing throughout the day :)
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Rooftop Cinema
252 Swanston St
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Incredible burgers, drinks and views of the city, especially during the evening! The bar also has a rooftop cinema with films playing throughout the day :)

Parks & Nature

Famous for their bathing boxes and located just a 20 minute train ride away from the CBD, this is a must-visit beach for all tourists!
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Brighton Beach
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Famous for their bathing boxes and located just a 20 minute train ride away from the CBD, this is a must-visit beach for all tourists!
Nature park famous for their Penguin Parade, whereby penguins return to their burrows on the beach!
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Phillip Island
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Nature park famous for their Penguin Parade, whereby penguins return to their burrows on the beach!
Internationally famous botanical gardens located near the Yarra river, with breathtaking views and beautiful exotic fauna.
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Izimbali Zokuhlaliswa Kwabangaphansi KwakwaKumkani eVictoria
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Internationally famous botanical gardens located near the Yarra river, with breathtaking views and beautiful exotic fauna.

Sightseeing

Victoria's most renown coastal drive - this road-touring route winds through coastal towns and rainforests, allowing tourists to witness the magnificent Southern Ocean and the 12 Apostles limestone stacks.
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Great Ocean Road
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Victoria's most renown coastal drive - this road-touring route winds through coastal towns and rainforests, allowing tourists to witness the magnificent Southern Ocean and the 12 Apostles limestone stacks.
Wineries, strawberry farms, hot-air ballooning, incredible food and beautiful scenery are all highlights during a getaway at Yarra Valley, the region surrounding the Yarra River.
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Yarra Valley
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Wineries, strawberry farms, hot-air ballooning, incredible food and beautiful scenery are all highlights during a getaway at Yarra Valley, the region surrounding the Yarra River.
Famous lane in the CBD with numerous shops, restaurants and cafes.
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Famous lane in the CBD with numerous shops, restaurants and cafes.
Epicenter of Melbourne's street art scene
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Youth Projects
7-9 Hosier Ln
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Epicenter of Melbourne's street art scene

Entertainment & Activities

The Melbourne Zoo contains more than 300 different species both native to Australia and from around the world, and is just a tram ride away from our apartment. Offering authentic habitats for the animals and beautifully landscaped settings, cameras and comfortable clothing are a must bring.
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Izoo yaseMelbourne
Elliott Avenue
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The Melbourne Zoo contains more than 300 different species both native to Australia and from around the world, and is just a tram ride away from our apartment. Offering authentic habitats for the animals and beautifully landscaped settings, cameras and comfortable clothing are a must bring.
Exciting escape room filled with clues and puzzles for participants to solve in order to escape before time runs out! Great for families, groups of friends, and couples :) Edit
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TRAPT Bar & Escape Rooms
377 Lonsdale St
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Exciting escape room filled with clues and puzzles for participants to solve in order to escape before time runs out! Great for families, groups of friends, and couples :) Edit

Shopping

Designer shopping mall just 2 streets down from our apartment, carrying the latest local & international fashion brands. Huge food court at the top level and home to Din Tai Fung (Michelin star rated Hong Kong restaurant)
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Emporium Melbourne
287 Lonsdale St
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Designer shopping mall just 2 streets down from our apartment, carrying the latest local & international fashion brands. Huge food court at the top level and home to Din Tai Fung (Michelin star rated Hong Kong restaurant)
Designer factory outlets, selling name brands at highly reduced prices - located just opposite Crown Casino!
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DFO South Wharf
20 Convention Centre Pl
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Designer factory outlets, selling name brands at highly reduced prices - located just opposite Crown Casino!

Everything Else

Observation deck at the top of the highest building in the Southern Hemisphere, offering spectacular views of the city!
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Eureka Skydeck
7 Riverside Quay
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Observation deck at the top of the highest building in the Southern Hemisphere, offering spectacular views of the city!